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Act 250 is Vermont's signature land-use law. It sets standards that developers need to clear to break ground on projects, and it was passed more than half a century ago, during a time of rapid development in Vermont.

Vermont is changing. Should Act 250 change with it?

Vermont’s small town charm didn’t just happen out of thin air. It’s been legislated, especially via one really important Vermont law — Act 250. But as Vermont changes, there’s a push for Act 250 to change, too.

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‘Now I have my voice here’: The impact of noncitizen voting in Vermont

In recent years, Winooski, Montpelier and Burlington made it possible for all legal residents to vote — including asylum seekers, refugees and green card holders.

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‘How will this be for my daughter?’ Advice for raising biracial kids, and preserving heritage, in Vermont

Sweeney Grabin is Indian. Her husband, David, is Jewish. Sweeney wants to know how to maintain her family’s cultures for her 2-year-old daughter, Maya, while living in such a white state.

A collage of newspaper clippings regarding the Vermont Abanaki bands, with "Recognized" written across in white letters

Why are Abenaki Nations challenging the legitimacy of Vermont's state-recognized tribes?

"Recognized" is a special series from Brave Little State about Abenaki peoples and the ongoing dispute about who belongs to their communities.

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Lots of Hollywood movies and TV shows take place in Vermont. Why are so few filmed here?

The smash hit Netflix series Wednesday takes place in Jericho … and was filmed in Romania. Megan Matthers of Sutton wants to know — why?

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